News and Updates
Emergency Scheduling of K2/Spice-type Products
On November 24, 2010, the DEA notified the public through the Federal Register of their intent to temporarily control five synthetic cannabinoid chemicals found in so-called “fake pot” products such as K2 and Spice. Those chemicals are: 1-pentyl-3-(1-naphthoyl)indole (JWH-018); 1-butyl-3-(1-naphthoyl)indole (JWH-073); 1-[2-(4- morpholinyl)ethyl]-3-(1-naphthoyl)indole (JWH-200); 5-(1,1- dimethylheptyl)-2-[(1R,3S)-3-hydroxycyclohexyl]-phenol (CP-47,497); and 5-(1,1-dimethyloctyl)-2-[(1R,3S)-3-hydroxycyclohexyl]-phenol (cannabicyclohexanol; CP-47,497 C8 homologue).
The Controlled Substances Act requires the DEA to publish a Notice of Intent for at least 30 days before issuing a Final Order. Currently, DEA is working diligently to finalize that order which will place these five chemicals in Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act for at least one year. DEA will publish the Final Order in the Federal Register which serves as the government’s official means for public notification. The Order may be published at any point in time so it is suggested that interested parties continue to check the Federal Register on a regular basis at www.gpoaccess.gov/fr/.
Retrieved 1/21/2011 from http://www.justice.gov/dea/pubs/abuse/k2.htm
- Illinois has banned the use, sale, and possession of products containing synthetic THC as of January 1, 2011.
